Fiction

No one writes about Italian-American families with the humor, warmth, and heart of Peter Pezzelli. With Francesca's Kitchen, he delivers a winning novel about how much we need the closeness of family--even if we don't know it. Where There's Food, There's...

It was during the mid-eighties in the decline of the Black Panther Party that the last surviving members of the organization (whom were all women) would take over the day to day operations of the party. While the government focused on the men who were...

Ben Aaronovitch's bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series - "The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter." --io9 - 2015 Locus Recommended Reading for Fantasy When two young girls go missing in rural Herefordshire, police constable and...

A sexy, fast-paced sequel to Essence bestseller Threesome that follows the sexual escapades of marketing executive Sasha Borianni--perfect for fans of Zane. Sasha Borianni is a woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. As she establishes her...

The mercury is soaring, and it's the perfect time to dive into a pool of uninhibited sensuality--take a break from the heat with this collection of steamy summertime encounters featuring four of the most popular African American women writers. Going...

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Alex Cross is ready to resign-but when his partner shows up with a case he can't refuse, he goes up against the most bone-chilling killers of his entire career.Detective Alex Cross is on his way to resign from the...

The exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy series. Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists.--Brandon Sanderson"Complex characters, magic that is tech and vice versa, a world bound by warring trade dynasties:...

The exciting conclusion to the Gargoyles Den Trilogy! The search continues for the missing. Kidnapped and threatened, Verity finds magic in the most surprising place. Will she be able to escape and take her destined place in the world?After learning his...

The hell called Yuma Prison can destroy the soul of any man. For two men facing life sentences--Harold Jackson, the only black man behind the walls, and Raymond San Carlos, an Apache half-breed--a pardon seems impossible. But even in the worst place on...

The end always comes at a price. . . To save his cousin Claire, Nyx Fortuna was forced to release the goddess Hecate. Free and bent on destroying the world, Hecate will kill anyone that gets in her way. . . starting with every member of the Wyrd family...

Len needs to track down a handbasket ASAP, because things are going straight to hell.In the aftermath of the disastrous battle to close the rip between realms, he's stuck with a Fae who seems convinced that the only way to fix things is to leap directly...

Some people just want to watch the world burn.Unfortunately, those people seem to be in charge right now.Trapped at the mercy of a corrupt Fae Court, Len and Albigard must overcome their harshest challenges yet in order to stop the Wild Hunt and retrieve...

There's an unconscious Fae drooling on Len's couch.That's not even the weirdest thing to happen to him this week.Len's been told that not all Fae are scheming, manipulative pricks. A moot point, since this one definitely is-he knows that much from bitter...

Forrester Road is the first standalone book in the Winston/Barnett saga. When Faith Barnett climbed the steps of the caboose on Chuck Winston's freight train, it was the first time she ever set foot outside Wilke County. Stowing away with Chuck would get...

A Booklist Top 10 First Novels of 2012 pick A Bookpage Best Books of 2012 pick "A richly emotional portrait of a family that had me spellbound from page one."--Cheryl Strayed, bestselling author of Wild The night before Janie's sister, Hannah, is born,...

In this fast-paced sequel to the novel Dream Girl Awakened, five characters come to grips with their pasts amidst broken friendships, infidelity, grief, and loss. Aruba Dixon has hit rock bottom. After two years of marriage, her second husband has died...